She was born February 27, 1924, in Moberly, to Emma and Oscar Summer. She was a lifelong resident of Moberly, attending school, working and raising her family here.

Evelyn worked for many years on the assembly line for the McGraw-Edison Co. until closure of the Moberly plant and then for Orscheln's Brake Lever until she retired. She enjoyed her work, as well as tending to her flowers, and was especially fond of spending time with her family. She was a member of Echoes of Calvary Church in Moberly.

Those preceding her in death include her parents; a daughter, Beverly Kay Prewitt; a son, Jim Prewitt; a grandson; a great-grandson; three brothers; two sisters and two sons-in-law.

She is survived by her children, Minnie Ellen Coonce and Shirley Gravitt, of Moberly, Theresa Taylor (Scott) of Taylor, MO; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Services will be Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at 1:00 p.m., at Pathway Memorial Funeral Home in Moberly with interment to follow at Oakland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service.

Memorial contributions would be appreciated to Echoes of Calvary Church.

Pathway Memorial Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.